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Prantl's Bakery

4.1 (36 reviews)
Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Burnt Almond Torte (4.6.24)
Carroll N.

4.6.24 Their Burnt Almond Torte is a must have! My husband and his buddies were in Pittsburgh for an opening day baseball game and decided to stop in to get one for me. One of his buddies used to live in Pittsburgh and said it was amazing and wanted to get me the cake. I have to concur. The almonds were crispy and crunchy and the cake was soft, fluffy, and moist. Simply perfection. My husband was told that it can be frozen and taken out two hours prior to eating.

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Jocelyn N.

I've lived in Pittsburgh nearly 5 years now and finally went to Prantl's! I went to the Northside location on a Saturday morning. I had plans later in the day so I am really sad that I didn't get to try one of the famous thumbprint cookies -- the whipped icing needs to stay refrigerated. I got some cookies for my husband and I and we both loved them. They had so many donuts, pastries, pies and cakes to choose from -- and the thumbprint cookies rotate seasonally too!

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Tiffany Y.

Prantl's Bakery was established in 1966 by the Austrian immigrant Henry Prantl. According to the bakery's website, in 2007 Henry retired and sold the business. Today, Prantl's Bakery remains an iconic institution in Pittsburgh, and it maintains several locations in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The bakery is most known for its Burnt Almond Torte, a cake that contains custard filling, buttercream icing, and toasted almonds, but the bakery also offers over 100 types of other baked goods. This particular location is in the North Side neighborhood. For my visit, I found metered parking on the street. As soon as I entered the bakery, a friendly employee greeted me. I told her that I needed some time to decide what I wanted, so she patiently gave me time. In the display cases and on the tables, I saw baked goods such as cookies (e.g., chocolate chip, salted caramel, M&M, macadamia, Reese's peanut butter, peanut butter, sugar, jimmie sprinkles, and red velvet), scones, bear claws, muffins (e.g., bran, blueberry, and chocolate chip), croissants (e.g., chocolate and almond), rolls, brownies, donuts, cakes, cupcakes, etcetera. The employee did an excellent job of packing my baked goods into a box, ringing them up in the cash register, and wishing me a great day. Please note that this bakery does charge a service fee of 3.5%, whether you pay with cash or a credit card. A couple of tables and chairs were available, but I ate my treats at home. Here are my reviews for my foods: Apricot rolls - 3 stars - One dozen apricot rolls (i.e., kolachi, kolacky, kolaczki cookies, etcetera) cost $12.99. These rolls were small so looked more like cookies. They contained a decent amount of apricot, but I recommend that the rolls be baked a little longer so they are crispier. The dough was very soft so was smashed and not pretty. Butter croissant - 5 stars - This croissant cost $2.79. It was a large size, was fresh, and tasted good. Oatmeal raisin cookie - 5 stars - This cookie cost $2.99. It was wide and thick, and it was very flavorful with its oats and raisins. Lady lock - 4.5 stars - This lady lock cost $1.99. The dough was flaky, and the filling tasted sweet. I appreciated that the containers were made from cardboard and type-1 plastic, so I could recycle them in my community.

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My kids enjoyed their donuts and cookies! I was not impressed with my croissant. It's one of the few bakeries in the area

Toasted almond torte
Alan M.

Small quiet bakery. Great and friendly service. Really liked the torte but a little too sweet for me. The pumpkin spice gob was great!

Kelsey R.

I stopped by this Prantl's location on a Saturday morning after a quick stop at Government Center Record store. I was pleasantly surprised by the clean and welcoming atmosphere! Staff was very friendly. They had a nice assortment of baked goods. I had to get a piece of their famous almond torte which was delicious as usual. I also tried the carrot cake cupcake which blew me away! Carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts and this little portion was just enough. Check this location out!

Alan W.

I was in the mood for some pastry and was near Prantl's. The selection was ok nothing great. The staff behind the counter one was very nice and friendly and knowledgable and the other was not intrested in g=helpo=ing did not know there product and seemed more interested in there phone. I got 2 almond chocolate croissants. I have to say I was disappointed as the croissants seemed old they where not that fresh and where a little on the hard side also as a chocolate croissant I really had to look for the chocolate part as there was almost none in there.????? As the croissants where not good and the customer support could of been a lot better. I would of given them 3 stars if the service had been better and the croissants where not hard. I have no choice but to leave 2 stars which is generous. I will not be back to this location again. There are other Prantl's locations I think I will give one of them a try.

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We come here every time we're in Pittsburgh. The almond torte is worth the drive, even from Columbus OH

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Our favorite bakery in Pittsburgh. Just the best you can get in the city. No wonder they are a legend!

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My co-worker brought doughnuts in from this bakery and they were absolutely the best I have ever had. I can't wait to try more!

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My absolutely favorite. Burnt almond torte is a classic. Everything else is good, but I do have to get the torte when I'm there.

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3 years ago

Wonderful friendly service. Fantastic baked goods and pastries. Go! You will not regret it.

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The baked goods were fresh and very good. So glad they opened a location on the Northside!!!

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2 years ago

So yummy! I go every time in town! I would recommend it to anyone visiting Pittsburgh

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i love their pastries, always delicious and well stocked. recommend if youre in the area

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I heard this was one of the famous bakeries I must check out in Pittsburgh. I got their pistachio…read moreeclair, ham and cheese croissant, and almond croissant -- all tasted wonderful and light. The croissants were great when you lightly air fry/toast them if you don't eat them right away. In Lawrenceville, it's a small location with a couple of outdoor seating but none inside. However, it is a chain so you might have one in your little area. My only thing is that the pistachio eclair is very sweet (so if you don't have a sweet tooth, maybe I'd go for another subtler dessert). I saw they have a deal where you can get a baguette, sandwich, and drink for $7. Good deal imo considering the quality of their bread, and it's a good excuse to buy a sweet treat with it!

La Gourmandine is always a solid choice, and our Thanksgiving order proved it again. We picked up a…read morepumpkin tarte and an apple tarte--each meant to serve about six--and both were delicious. The flavors were balanced, the pastry was buttery and delicate, and they looked as good as they tasted. The total came to $50.65, which feels pretty standard for a French bakery once you understand the baseline is a bit higher than your typical American dessert spot. For the quality, it's well worth it. Consistently great, reliably tasty, and perfect for special occasions or whenever you want to treat yourself. The staff is friendly. It's usually busy here and not conducive to eating inside.

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My boyfriend and I stopped by here after dinner one night for a sweet treat. I usually avoid…read moremilkshakes because 1. I am lactose intolerant and 2. they tend to feel really heavy on my stomach, especially after a full meal. This was my first time trying their non-dairy milkshakes and wow. I got the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry non-dairy milkshake and it was 10/10. The ambiance was really nice and the employees were super friendly. They gave us a few recommendations, and while we were waiting for our milkshakes, they even let us try some of their chocolate bark. I was honestly surprised by how good it was. The peanut butter marshmallow chocolate bark was my favorite, and my boyfriend ended up buying a few while I was in the restroom haha. I will definitely be back to try some of their other non-dairy options!

I don't know what possessed me to get a milkshake in below freezing temperatures. But here I was in…read moreDowntown Pittsburgh after being whipped by the ice cold winds off the Three Rivers in Point State Park. No surprise I was the only customer. Even the young staff were surprised I showed up like it was the first day of summer. After perusing the menu for a nanosecond, I went with the $7.95 Caramel Toffee Cappuccino Milkshake. It featured espresso, caramel sauce, whipped cream, toffee bits, and a wedge of dark chocolate (Photo 9). Just what I was craving in the dead of winter. MILKSHAKE - 4 stars...definitely creamy and sweet enough AMBIANCE - 4 stars...plenty of space on a cold weather day SERVICE - 4 stars...efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...maybe if I return to Pittsburgh, I'll come back in the spring RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/QKLtuBlwjs

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Wow! I'm glad I finally tried this place because now I understand the hype. This cute little shop…read morepacks a punch with a case full of a variety of baked goods, coffee, and a list of biscuit sandwiches. The cashier was very helpful in narrowing down my order as everything looked amazing. I decided on the brisket biscuit and booooy was that a great idea. The brisket was prepared perfectly and paired great with the everything biscuit and white BBQ sauce. It was a huge sandwich and super messy, so come prepared! I also got a few pastries, including a strawberry puff tart which was like an elevated pop tart. It was delicious! The shop was small but there was no line at 8:45 am on a Saturday. You do have to wait outside for your sandwich, which I could imagine could take long if there's a line.

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